rqaq

Maltese

Root
r-q-q
6 terms

Alternative forms

irqaq (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /(ɪ)rˈʔaːʔ/

Etymology 1

Ninth stem derived from rqiq. Compare Moroccan Arabic رقاق (rqāq, “to become thin”).

Verb

rqaq (imperfect jirqaq)

to lose weight, to become thin
Synonym: (dated) reqq

Antonym: ħxien

Conjugation

Conjugation of rqaq
		singular				plural
		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person
perfect	m	rqaqt	rqaqt	rqaq		rqaqna	rqaqtu	rqaqu
perfect	f	rqaqt	rqaqt	rqaqet		rqaqna	rqaqtu	rqaqu
imperfect	m	nirqaq	tirqaq	jirqaq		nirqaqu	tirqaqu	jirqaqu
imperfect	f	nirqaq	tirqaq	tirqaq		nirqaqu	tirqaqu	jirqaqu
imperative			rqaq				rqaqu

Etymology 2

See the lemma.

Adjective

rqaq pl

plural of rqiq

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